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JAMIE VARDY was booked for diving after VAR failed to overturn a penalty decision – but the striker got the last laugh. The English forward went down from an Adrian Mariappa challenge just before half-time but penalty appeals were waved off. Jamie Vardy was booked for diving after VAR failed to overturn a penalty decisionCredit: […] More
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has slammed VAR, calling it “a mess”. And the president of Europe’s governing body also criticised the accuracy of the technology. Aleksander Ceferin has slammed VAR and how officials use the technologyCredit: Reuters He said: “If you have a long nose you are in an offside position. “Some referees in England […] More
NORWICH stopper Tim Krul was incensed after his penalty save counted for nothing against Arsenal. With the Gunners trailing thanks to a Teemu Pukki opener on 21 minutes, they were given the golden opportunity to equalise. Norwich had four players encroaching but right back Max Aaron’s was the man who cleared the ball Norwich keeper […] More
BUNGLING VAR chiefs have admitted they missed a handball which could cost Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores his job. Sanchez Flores is facing the sack after only 12 games after his side crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Southampton after conceding twice in five minutes late in the game. Moussa Djenpo handles the ball before […] More
PREMIER LEAGUE referees’ boss Mike Riley is backing Arsene Wenger to help make VAR work. The Frenchman, 70, was named Fifa’s new chief of global football development earlier this month. Mike Riley is backing Arsene Wenger to help sort out the ongoing problems with VAR in his new role with Fifa Among the former Arsenal […] More
RAHEEM STERLING joked that he is “cursed” after having another goal ruled out via VAR. The England international, 24, thought he had wrapped up the points with a third as Manchester City beat Chelsea. Raheem Sterling’s goal tally has been hit hard by VAR But he has adjudged to have strayed marginally offside after the […] More
LIVERPOOL were once again on the right end of a VAR decision as Crystal Palace saw an opening goal chalked off. The Eagles thought they had stunned the league leaders on the stroke of half-time after James Tomkins nodded home from close range. The Eagles thought they had stunned Liverpool on the stroke of half-time […] More
PREM teams vented their anger at ref’s boss Mike Riley in crisis talks over VAR. Riley was given a 90-minute grilling in London on Thursday as club bosses demanded improvements in the video refereeing system. Mike Riley is standing firm in the face of Prem clubs’ pressureCredit: PA:Press Association “Grave concerns” at the time taken […] More
